Foundry Casting Methods

Catalog description

Thorough and directed course for the professional preparation of sculptors. Students are expected and required to participate in all aspects of the foundry process, including serving on both a casting and foundry process maintenance team. Students deepen their knowledge of the history of the use of cast metal in the visual arts and understanding of how casting processes can be applied to contemporary sculptural concepts, participating in special projects such as exhibitions, iron casting, and field trips to local foundries as the semester course schedule dictates.